LEVEL OF VITAMIN B12 IN IRON DEFICIENCY ANEMIA STUDY FROM LARKANA, PAKISTAN
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Keywords
iron deficiency anemia, vitamin B12-deficiency anemia
Abstract
Introduction: According to most research, anemia affects 10% to 45% of the elderly. The etiology is often complex and diverse.
Aim: This study aims to evaluate the level of vitamin B12 in iron deficiency anemia in elderly residents of the Larkana region.
Materials and Methods: A total of 280 people were included from which 140 were IDA Patients and 140 were control male and female both were included in this study with a mean age of 26.23 years. Blood Sample was collected for Complete blood count and vitamin B12 level. Only Larkana region participants were included in this study
Results: 50.71% of 280 were reported with low levels of vitamin B12 with confirmed IDA from which 46 (32.85%) females were reported with a low level of vitamin B12 and 25 (17.85) male was reported with a low level of vitamin B12 level who were confirmed IDA Patients. The mean level of B12 in patients was 230.9±46.23 with a P-value of 0.003.
Conclusion: Vitamin B12 level was low in iron deficiency anemia patients. It was more reported low level in females as compared to males.
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Ishfaque Ahmed Mugheri
Institute of Biochemistry, University of Sindh, Pakistan
Mehar Ali Kazi
Institute of Biochemistry, University of Sindh, Pakistan
Ali Muhammad Shahani
Institute of Biochemistry, University of Sindh, Pakistan
Zoya
Institute of Biochemistry, University of Sindh, Pakistan
Mahwish
Biochemistry Department GIMS, Pakistan
Dr Beenish Ghafar Memon
Biochemistry Department LUMS Hyderabad, Pakistan